Biology 2201 is an introductory course that is intended to introduce
students to basic biological principles and to lay the foundation for
further studies in the discipline. The present science curriculum does not
incorporate Internet technology into the course objectives. My goal is to
create an online unit where students can access lecture notes, worksheets,
labs, quizzes and links to other sites on the topic of study. This unit is
not meant to replace the traditional mode of instruction, but to augment
instruction and encourage lively classroom discussions. The unit will be
linked to the Pearce Regional High web page:
www.k12.nf.ca/pearce/scot/biology2201.htm

use the World Wide Web (WWW) and the browser Microsoft
Internet Explorer to:

access lecture notes from the Biology Online
site

access worksheets and class assignments

perform online laboratory experiments

take online quizzes before preceding to the next course
objective

use the free WWW e-mail service Hotmail to submit class
assignments to their teacher

use the World Wide Web (WWW) and its various search
engines to perform research on topics discussed in class

The STELLAR Schools Internet connection will enable students to explore
topics of interest in greater detail. Students will have access to the
latest research of experts in the field of Biology. Students can e-mail
these experts with any questions they may have on the topic of study.

Students will be evaluated on a continuous basis to ensure that they have
learned the required objectives. The students will have to take a quiz on
the last six objectives before they can proceed to the next objectives.
The project also requires each student to submit a written report on the
AIDS virus. All tests and assignments have to be submitted electronically
via e-mail.